Gallons of glass in all shapes, sizes and colors sit awaiting their crushing fate in the backyard of Tina Crapsi and Dawn Vincent. The pair run BackYard Sapphire — a grassroots glass recycling ...

Oyster restaurants are at the forefront of a shell-recycling movement that not only may again make Chesapeake Bay a hotbed of oyster activity but also serves as a pretty good marketing tool. For many ...

PITTSBURGH — PPG is joining a U.S. recycling movement to collect millions of aluminum beverage cans as part of the “2 Million Cans Recycling Contest.” The contest, held in partnership with the Can ...

It's been 20 years since John Tierney first argued in the New York Times magazine that the benefits of recycling were not worth the cost. Since then, the recycling movement has vastly expanded. But, ...

Tiny pieces of plastics are in the air we breathe, the water we drink and the food we eat. Growing awareness of microplastics and plastics in the environment and concerns about the expanding use of ...

Mississippi's recycling industry is turning into an economic powerhouse, and industry officials say the state needs to better position itself to become a national leader.Will Sagar with the Southeast ...

Once upon a time, closing the loop was something people were more likely to encounter in knitting circles. With a ball of yarn, a needle and some patience, you, too, could learn to “close a loop.” If ...

BAY VILLAGE, Ohio -- Recycling in Cuyahoga County has become complicated. In a previous story, this reporter reflected on some of the frustrations people who care about recycling are facing. It seems ...